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Live webchat with Dr John Briffa Wednesday the 4 July 12-1pm

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RachelMumsnet · 29/06/2012 11:48

In response to popular demand we're delighted to invite Dr John Briffa for a live webchat next Wednesday 4 July at 12 midday.

Dr John Briffa is a doctor, award-winning health writer, and former columnist for The Daily Mail and The Observer. He is author of eight books on nutrition and self-help. His latest, Escape the Diet Trap has been widely discussed across the Mumsnet Talk boards.

In Escape The Diet Trap, Dr Briffa says you can 'achieve successful, sustainable weight loss without consciously cutting back on food and without the need for exhausting exercise'. One Mumsnetter describes the book as '...brilliant. Really easy to read without being patronising, and an eye opener with all the studies he cites. Really makes me feel that I am following a healthy diet for the first time in ages'. and another says, 'His advice is smart, sensible and rooted in Proper Science - but it's still controversial. Perfect for a webchat!'

Join us over lunch (extra helpings appear to be acceptable ) at noon on Wednesday 4 July to chat to Dr John Briffa, or if you're unable to join us on the day, post a question in advance on this thread.

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OliviaLMumsnet · 29/06/2012 13:02

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RowanMumsnet · 01/07/2012 11:18

Hello

Sorry about the non-stickying - we've got something of a pile-up of stickies at the moment (we try not to have more than five). We'll get this one stickied as soon as we can.

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OliviaLMumsnet · 02/07/2012 10:28

SharonGless I see everything.

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OliviaLMumsnet · 03/07/2012 00:22

@BIWItheBold

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OliviaLMumsnet · 03/07/2012 10:17

There are those who might say I was always lovely but yes, SgtMajorBiwi you can take the credit for the svelter bit. Have lost albs.
Would like to shift another 10ish lbs though.
Still trying to think of a really good question for Dr John.

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OliviaLMumsnet · 04/07/2012 00:02

Hello DrJohn

Thanks for coming. I have lost 8lbs since end of April and love your book.

I am concerned RL may get in the way and I may not be able to join in so am posting my quick question for you:

My DH is a real slim jim and does not have the greedy gene that I do.
We try to eat together in the evenings (often late, he has a long day before he gets home so we usually eat after 8, often later).

Sometimes it's easy enough to e.g. for a roast meal I will just bypass the yorkshires and the spuds BUT sometimes I worry that he is missing out on the carb sides of things.
How can I best make sure that he is eating well on this WOE too?
TIA

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RachelMumsnet · 04/07/2012 12:00

John is in the building and ready to start answering your questions. Welcome to Mumsnet John.

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OliviaLMumsnet · 04/07/2012 12:25

What about fruit for the rugratschildren?

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OliviaSvelteMumsnet · 04/07/2012 12:28

And,
sneaks in another question. Where are you on Vegetable juice?
Not smoothies but veg juice.

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OliviaSvelteMumsnet · 04/07/2012 12:33

Thanks Dr John

at BIWI it was VEGETABLES not oranges.

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OliviaSvelteMumsnet · 04/07/2012 12:39

Thank you for heads up on veg juice too
I have a proper juicer and when I do have veg juice I feel like I can literally feel myself getting healthier as I drink it.

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OliviaSvelteMumsnet · 04/07/2012 13:02

Thanks v much
Heads for avocado lunch.

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RachelMumsnet · 04/07/2012 13:03

Dr Briffa has to leave now - but not before his lunch - we've ordered sushi, no rice . Thanks to John so much for joining us today and getting through so many questions. Thanks to everyone for their contributions to the discussion today. We've asked Dr Briffa to stay in touch and join us again sometime in the future.

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RachelMumsnet · 04/07/2012 13:22

@TodaysAGoodDay

Surely that's sashimi then Rachel

Sushi is rice, sashimi is fish

you're right, a mixed sashimi box...

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OliviaSvelteMumsnet · 05/07/2012 11:27

Can someone link to the youtube vid please?

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PatrickMumsnet · 10/09/2012 16:32

We are delighted to announce that Dr John Briffa will be running a 1-day Mumsnet Academy course on 21 October in Central London. To read more about this fabulous course and sign up for a place, click here.

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